Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), an arm of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested Sodiq Ishola for attacking a man of 65 years old (name withheld) and caused him bodily harm.
According a statement from the Lagos State Police Command, Sodiq, 26, used a hammer to inflict serious injury to the head of the man around Pako Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja.
The suspect was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, at Iyana Ipaja area after he was restrained and arrested from inflicting further injuries to the head of his victim.
The Police stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and one accomplice trailed the victim and his wife from Lagos Island on the bike to Iyana Ipaja before Ishola descended on him adding, “He had inflicted severe injuries to the head of his victim before RRS operatives on patrol arrested him. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.”
